Rather than wait for the world to be transformed by AI in the distant future, we should pay careful attention to shaping the field’s progress in a more secure direction, especially when it comes to applications as vitally important as nuclear.

Nuclear weapons and related systems are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks, and nuclear-armed states must cooperate and accelerate efforts to prevent an attack that could have catastrophic consequences.

The Nuclear Threat Initiative is looking for innovative new ways to use the NTI Nuclear Security Index rankings and data to improve understanding of the way nuclear materials and facilities are secured around the world and to highlight needs and spur action among governments.

China Points 900 Missiles at Taiwan, Report Says

The number of deployed missiles, with ranges between 300 and 600 miles, continues to increase, a U.S. intelligence source told Taiwan's United Daily News newspaper.

In July 2006, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian said China had 784 ballistic and 36 cruise missiles pointed at the island.

Taiwan has three Patriot batteries, which would not provide full protection from a significant Chinese missile attack in the event that the territorial dispute bloomed into war, Taiwanese Defense Ministry officials told the Daily News.A 10-hour missile bombardment could cause serious damage to Taiwan's communications, transportation and command centers, the ministry said.The missiles could also destroy Taiwan's air force (Agence France-Presse/Sino Daily, Jan. 22).